I have been looking for an battery-operated eraser for years! Found a fairly cheap one ($12) more than 10 years ago "in person" at an office supply store, and have never found one again. That eraser lasted a couple of years and then just gave up the ghost. Finally started searching and found the Sakura Electric Eraser on dickblick.com. There were other options, and even though Sakura was the most expensive, it looked like it was sturdy and would last much longer. After using it, I very well believe this one *will* be with me for a multitude of years before it will need replacing! Love the body and how you grip it. Although when you see the picture, you wonder how it can be comfortable in your hand--but then you put it in your hand! The on/off switch is set to easily come in contact with your pointer finger as you hold the instrument. Erases BETTER than ANY handheld eraser, bar none. Only thing that is a bit disappointing, is the erasers themselves are fairly small and don't last, but for about 1/3 to 2/3 of a page. (Doing an inking job and erasing guidelines on the whole 8.5x11 sheet.) Replacing the erasers is a bit difficult at first but you get the hang of it fairly quickly as you open & close the metal "gripper." I chose to spend a bit more and buy the refill box of erasers and now I have peace of mind that I'll have plenty before I need to buy 60 more (in the refill box). BEST bang for the buck: for its erasing abilities and ease of use (esp. if you have arthritis or rheumatism), for its sturdiness (it's well-made). Definitely recommend this electric eraser wholeheartedly!

I love this eraser although the price stunned me but perhaps is a fair price for how well it works - it is hard for me to judge. It certainly works even better and more smoothly than I expected and I love it. The only complaints are cost and the fact that the eraser nibs disappear very quickly. Compared to another brand w more solid pieces I've used, this was a surprise so I was very grateful I'd ordered a box of refills. Do not order this eraser without refills because the two that come with it are not enough for long. It is a very nifty little machine.

I've been coloring with Crayola and now Prisma colored pencils for over 2 years. Just an amateur, but having fun. My tendency has been to lay down a lot of color. However, there were several pictures I needed to erase a lot but my Pentel Click wasn't up to the job. This Sakura helped and is awesome! Easy to use, fairly easy to replace the eraser. After only a few weeks, I've noticed I'm getting more experimental with colors, knowing I can erase with ease. Do note that if the color buildup is heavy, erasing with this does not remove all the pigment. I'm very happy with it's performance.

I haven't used this item a lot but it was recommended by a professional artist. I plan on using this eraser for highlighting pencil drawings but you need to sharpen the end with sandpaper first. Because the eraser fits close to the end of the barrel you would need to be careful that you don't damage your paper as the eraser begins to wear down. It is recommended that an ergonomic eraser be used for art work & the weight is important. Some of the good electric erasers are no longer available. I picked this one because it was light weight, can be used without a cord getting in the way & I respect the artist who recommended it.

After years of using lower-priced battery powered erasers as creative tools in colored pencil painting I have discovered that this product stands head and shoulders above the others and is well worth the investment. It lifts colors right out of the paper with a mere whisper of a touch. Performs beautifully on many different substrates and surfaces. I am sorry I waited so long to provide myself and my art with this valuable tool for creating highlights, blending, making changes and corrections. The only thing that might surpass this eraser is a plug-in electric model which would be a more significant financial investment. I love my new Sakura!

I use the cordless eraser in my colored pencil artwork. The battery-operated eraser I was using is so hard to use that I had to press the button with two thumbs (one on top of the other) to get it to work. Needless to say, this made accuracy in my erasing difficult to achieve. A friend recommended the Sakura eraser, so I tried hers and had to have one. The Sakura can be held like a pencil and the "on" button can be operated with one finger, making it perfect for a neat, accurate erasure.

I use this eraser for drawing and sketches. One gets the best performance from the eraser with fresh batteries. The high speed electric motor literally takes the graphite off the paper leaving no paper damage or smudging. The eraser is also good for erasing details or hard to get areas of your drawing. The battery life is good, but I personally replace my batteries more than normal in order to maintain high speed electric motor whine. This does not imply the eraser eats up power faster than normal.

I loved this product when I got it. It was strong, comfortable to hold and did a wonderful job. After have had it for a few years (I haven't used it so much) I noticed that it suddently didn't do a good job at erasing. I replaced the batteries, thinking that they might be the problem...still no better. I have tried different batteries but it seem that the motor have become weak. It would have been okay if I had used the product more than I had...now I wonder how the quailty is. Very disapointed! Especially since i got a much cheaper electric eraser at the same time, not as comfortable to hold, but that still works very well and I probably used that one much more than this one (because I was being very careful with my expensive Sakura...)....

I hope I just got a bad example, because if it had still worked as good as it did in the beginning than it would have been a fantastic product worth the little extra cost. Now I'm not so sure....should I get one new and hope it last longer? I don't know....

The price of this product compared to similar, competitive alternatives is:

A total rip-off

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

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